Come see time stand still. One day tour - Take part and enjoy the tradition
“Yamaage Matsuri” in Nasu Karasuyama
What is Yamaage Matsuri?
It is designated as an important intangible folk cultural asset of Japan and is said one of the largest outdoor Kabuki dance performance.
Held in Nasu Karasuyama city,Tochigi prefecture every July.
The history and tradition of this have been passed down the generations since 1560, when Nasu Suketane, the lord of Karasuyama Castle enshrined Susanoo no Mikoto at Yakumo Shrine and prayed for the country’s stability and rich harvest. During the Edo period, Kabuki dances began to be performed to the deity and later it took the form of the Yamaage Matsuri of today.
The main characteristic is “Yama” ,mountain structures that is 10 meters’ high scenery stage backdrops made of bamboo and local special Japanese paper “Karasu” ,which take over 100 people of each rotating district yearly within 20 minutes to construct. Feast your eyes on the dramatic stage of 6 meters’ width and 100 meters’ depth appear as an outstanding sight on the street in the center of the city.
A spectacular open-air stage with sound of shamisen, flute, drums and the song of echoes.
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Explore like a local and feel the great spirit of teamwork and unison of Japanese. Feel the excitement action in the actual setting up of the stage by the region local youth and people from all walks of life.
Please join the tour !
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Reservation starts from here
- 日程
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Date: July 22nd 2017 (Saturday)
- 時間
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■Tour Duration(incl. transportation)：11 - 12 hours
- 旅行代金
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■Fee: 4,500yen
※Please check us out for under 6 years old※Lunch option: Special lunch at “Shokutei Tantan”
Only 1,500yen for first 25 persons
- 集合場所
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■Pick up time & point (Option)
・9:30a.m. at Utsunomiya Romantic Village
・10:10a.m. at JR Utsunomiya Station West gate
- 募集人員
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■Tour maximum 25 people
- 持ち物
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■Prepare casual cloth and comfy shoes for walking
-Transportation by bus
-Tour conductor, Local guide
-Insurance (Romantic Village/JR Utsunomiya St.→Nasu Karasuyama)(Vice Versa)
-Food and beverage
■Time schedule of the tour subject to weather and traffic
☆Seat reservation and guide book of Important intangible folk cultural asset ‘Yamaage Matsuri’
☆Join in the fun
- Experience pulling a float with local youth（Applicants only）
- Visiting Japanese Sake cave (Applicants only)
☆“All-you-can-stuff potatoes and onions" in Farmers market ‘Kobusikko’
Date: July 22nd 2017 (Saturday)
10:10 Departure from JR Utsunomiya Station west exit
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10：50～12：20 Nasu Karasuyama
- Farmers Market ‘Kobusikko’
↓ - Viewing sunflower field
12:40 ‘Yamaage Kaikan’ 【Lunch Time】(Lunch not included)
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14:20 Arrive at the festival ‘Yamaage Matsuri’
15:00 Parade
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16:00～17:20 Join in the fun
・Experience pulling a float with local youth (Applicants only)
・Exploring underground Sake cellar (Applicants only)
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18:00 Stage play ‘Yamaage Matsuri Title:Modoribashi’
19:00 ‘Yamaage Matsuri Title:Noriaibune’
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20:10 Departure from Nasu Karasuyama
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21:00 JR Utsunomiya Station west exit
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21:40 Utsunomiya Romantic village
※Lunch option: Special lunch at 'Shokutei Tantan'
Only 1,500yen for first 25 persons
―'Shokutei Taitan' is a traditional Japanese style house built 160 years ago
■旅行企画・実施
えにしトラベル 本社営業所
栃木県知事登録旅行業第2-677号総合旅行業務取扱管理者： 須藤 香 えにしトラベル（株式会社ファーマーズ・フォレスト）
〒321-2118 宇都宮市新里町丙254番地（道の駅うつのみやろまんちっく村内）
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